Exam 3: NUR209/ NUR 209 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical Surgical Nursing II| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis

Exam 3: NUR209/ NUR 209 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical Surgical Nursing II| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: A nurse obtains a health history from a patient who has a 35-pack year smoking history. The patient reports hoarseness and tightness in the throat and difficulty swallowing. Which question is important for the nurse to ask?- Answer: "how much alcohol do you drink in an average week" Q: Which action should the nurse take first when a patient develops epistaxis- Answer: apply squeezing pressure to the nostrils for 10 minutes Q: patient in ent clinic, what is priority assessment Answer: sore throat, muffled voice Q: patient has the flu, what is most important to communicate with the hcp?- Answer: Crackles in lungs Q: patient has acute sinusitis, what interventions to include Answer: decongestants to relive swelling taking a hot shower will increase drainage and decrease pain saline spray can be made at home sit in an upright position Q: The nurse discusses management of upper respiratory infections (URIs) with a patient who has acute sinusitis, Which statement needs additional teaching? Answer: "I can use nasal decongestant spray until the congestion is gone" Q: The nurse plans to teach a patient how to manage allergic rhinitis. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching plan? Answer: Identifying and avoiding environmental triggers are the best way to prevent symptoms Q: A young adult contracts hepatitis from contaminated food. What should the nurse expect serologic testing to reveal during acute phase of patient's illness? Answer: Anti-hepatitis A virus Immunoglobulin M (anti-HAV igM)